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Siobhan Macdonald

The Traitors season two 'confirmed' with Claudia Winkleman to return as host

Claudia Winkleman is gearing up to host a second season of her smash hit show The Traitors.

BBC bosses were reportedly thrilled after the first season of the reality show became an overnight sensation last year, sending fans into a frenzy with every plot twist.

The show saw 22 contestants come together in Ardross Castle in the Scottish Highlands and suss out who was a Traitor amongst the Faithfuls, while trying to win the jackpot prize of up to £120,000.

After the huge success of the UK version, Peacock launched The Traitors US and enlisted Scots star Alan Cumming as the host.

The US version had a mix of reality star and other celebrities as well as members of the general public as the battled it out in the countryside for the prize pot.

Strictly Come Dancing host Claudia is reportedly on board to front the second series of the show, according to The Mirror. "These days almost every new series is a reboot of something that’s gone before," said the insider.

"So, it’s really nice to try something fresh – and for it to do well. The Traitors got everyone talking, so bringing it back was a no-brainer. Claudia was perfect."

Last year the 10-part UK series was filmed back-to-back with the US version and producers Studio Lambert plan to do the same thing this year.

In the epic grand finale viewers rejoiced as Scots star Meryl Williams won the show alongside Aaron Evans and Hannah Byczkowski. The trio split the £101,000 prize pot between them taking home a nice percentage of the lump sum each.

The Traitors is streaming on BBC iPlayer.

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